Mark 1:5

New Century Version

All the people from Judea and Jerusalem were going out to him. They confessed their sins and were baptized by him in the Jordan River.

Cross References

Psalm 32:5

Then I confessed my sins to you and didn’t hide my guilt. I said, “I will confess my sins to the Lord,” and you forgave my guilt.Selah

Proverbs 28:13

If you hide your sins, you will not succeed. If you confess and reject them, you will receive mercy.

Matthew 4:25

Many people from Galilee, the Ten Towns, Jerusalem, Judea, and the land across the Jordan River followed him.

Mark 1:4

John was baptizing people in the desert and preaching a baptism of changed hearts and lives for the forgiveness of sins.

Mark 1:6

John wore clothes made from camel’s hair, had a leather belt around his waist, and ate locusts and wild honey.

John 1:28

This all happened at Bethany on the other side of the Jordan River, where John was baptizing people.

John 3:23

John was also baptizing in Aenon, near Salim, because there was plenty of water there. People were going there to be baptized.

John 5:35

John was like a burning and shining lamp, and you were happy to enjoy his light for a while.

Acts 19:18

Many of the believers began to confess openly and tell all the evil things they had done.

Acts 2:38

Peter said to them, “Change your hearts and lives and be baptized, each one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

James 5:16

Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so God can heal you. When a believing person prays, great things happen.

Joshua 7:19

Then Joshua said to Achan, “My son, tell the truth. Confess to the Lord, the God of Israel. Tell me what you did, and don’t try to hide anything from me.”